Xbox CEO Wants to "Chat" With Ex-PlayStation Exec Shawn Layden About Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma said she would like to talk with former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden after his criticism of Game Pass.

Sharma has already raised or adjusted Game Pass Ultimate pricing and ended day-one access for new Call of Duty releases.

The moves signal a push to make Xbox Game Pass more financially sustainable.

They also show a new willingness to engage critics while reshaping the service’s business model.